1952 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1952 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.

1952 South Dakota gubernatorial election

November 4, 1952

Nominee Sigurd Anderson Sherman A. Iverson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 203,102 86,413 Percentage 70.15% 29.85%

County results Anderson:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election Sigurd Anderson Republican Elected Governor Sigurd Anderson Republican

Incumbent Republican Governor Sigurd Anderson was re-elected, defeating Democratic nominee Sherman A. Iverson with 70.15% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 3, 1952.

Candidates

• Sherman A. Iverson, Mayor of South Sioux Falls[1]

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sherman A. Iverson	unopposed
Total votes

Candidates

• Sigurd Anderson, incumbent Governor

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Sigurd Anderson	unopposed
Total votes

General election

Candidates

• Sherman A. Iverson, Democratic
• Sigurd Anderson, Republican

Results

1952 South Dakota gubernatorial election[2][3][4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Sigurd Anderson	203,102	70.15%
	Democratic	Sherman A. Iverson	86,413	29.85%
Majority			116,689	40.30%
Turnout			289,515	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "Farm-Market Roads Vital, Iverson Says". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 13 October 1952. p. 6. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
2. Elections (PDF). 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual. p. 633. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
3. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
4. "SD Governor, 1952". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 7 December 2020.

Bibliography

• Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.